About this Guide

This guide will help you start your research in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Use the tabs to navigate this guide, and be sure to scroll down to see the content on each page. There are also guides for specific courses, like CHEM 105 (Physical Chemistry Laboratory) and CHEM 143 (Organic Chemistry Laboratory), as well as a separate guide for SciFinder.

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